Last week we looked at the films which made Star Wars possible. This week, we’re looking at the films which would not have been possible without Star Wars.
The release of Star Wars in 1977 turned the entertainment industry on its head. Here was a film that not only broke through box office records, but it also fundamentally changed the way the film industry worked. For one, it changed the way that films were made. Above all, Star Wars was fun to experience, and so great effort was put into developing new ideas and techniques to make films more enjoyable and easily engaging. Star Wars also changed the way film was sold. Merchandising became a valuable method by which studios could earn back their sizable investments for more expensive movies. With television specials, promotional runs, product tie-ins, and eventually home video releases, Star Wars found a way to reach out...
The release of Star Wars in 1977 turned the entertainment industry on its head. Here was a film that not only broke through box office records, but it also fundamentally changed the way the film industry worked. For one, it changed the way that films were made. Above all, Star Wars was fun to experience, and so great effort was put into developing new ideas and techniques to make films more enjoyable and easily engaging. Star Wars also changed the way film was sold. Merchandising became a valuable method by which studios could earn back their sizable investments for more expensive movies. With television specials, promotional runs, product tie-ins, and eventually home video releases, Star Wars found a way to reach out...
- 12/20/2017
- by feeds@cinelinx.com (G.S. Perno)
- Cinelinx
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